diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index b2b61ae..ee7008b 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 PATH
   remote: .
   specs:
-    consyncful (1.1.1)
+    consyncful (1.1.2)
       contentful (>= 2.11.1, < 3.0.0)
       hooks (>= 0.4.1)
       mongoid (>= 7.0.2)
diff --git a/lib/consyncful/sync_runner.rb b/lib/consyncful/sync_runner.rb
index 7c38453..c74050b 100644
--- a/lib/consyncful/sync_runner.rb
+++ b/lib/consyncful/sync_runner.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class SyncRunner
     VALID_MODES = %i[poll webhook].freeze
 
     def initialize(seconds: nil, mode: nil)
-      @interval = seconds || DEFAULT_INTERVAL
+      @interval = seconds&.to_i || DEFAULT_INTERVAL
       @mode     = validate_mode(mode)
     end
 
diff --git a/lib/consyncful/version.rb b/lib/consyncful/version.rb
index 10572ac..d8e915c 100644
--- a/lib/consyncful/version.rb
+++ b/lib/consyncful/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module Consyncful
-  VERSION = '1.1.1'
+  VERSION = '1.1.2'
 end